For years now we have been seeing the number of 22 veteran suicides occurring daily across our country. But are those numbers rising or declining? What is the age breakdown on these suicides? We will do our best to try to shed some light on these questions in this week’s blog.
Author Archives: Larry Nader, US Navy Veteran
Cholesterol Among Veterans and How To Control It
very-high cholesterol is not only unhealthy, it is a straight-out killer. Some cholesterols are good for your body as our bodies need it to build health cells. Therefore, you may have two important numbers when you have your cholesterol checked – LDL and HDL.
Veteran Resource List
A full list of veteran resources as published by The National Veteran Foundation.
Sexual Assaults In Today’s Military On Rise
According to a Military.com article in May 2019 a recent survey reported that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military rose by 38% from 2016 to 2018, a dramatic increase that comes despite years of efforts to halt rape and other sex crimes in the ranks.
Agent Orange Awareness Month
October is Agent Orange Awareness Month. It is a month that has been set aside to become more aware and knowledgeable about Agent Orange’s history and use as a defoliant as well as how it was used in chemical warfare by the United States in Vietnam among other countries.
In fact we can trace the use of agent orange to at least Vietnam, Korea, Okinawa, Thailand, Guam, Laos, Cambodia, Panama Canal, along with bases in the United States.
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Chronic Pain
According to PracticalPainManagement.com musculoskeletal pain is the most common chronic pain complaint among veterans and is often caused by an injury to bones, nerves, muscles, and/or connective tissue.
Chemical Exposure in Veterans Over the Years
By Larry Nader, US Navy Veteran There is nothing new about the extremely high possibility of military members being exposed to harmful, and deadly, chemicals; some of which comes from our enemies use of chemical warfare while many others are from the mishandling, misuse, or over-use, of chemicals by our very Department of Defense. It’s …
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TBI In Modern-Day Warriors
By Larry Nader, US Navy Veteran Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is a wound that until more recent wars was unheard of. The reason for its more recent uptick in statistics is due to advances made over the years in modern day medicine, as well as speedy battlefield treatments, and advanced armor. Prior to these …
Top Seven Invisible Health Problems Facing Today’s Veterans
“Folks returning home from combat have a constellation of health concerns, including physical issues, psychological issues, and psychosocial issues concerning things like work and family.”
Reminder: The Ranting Vet Will Return With New Articles On 9/13.
Just a reminder that The Ranting Vet will be off next week but will return with new blog articles on September 13, 2019 with an article titled “Top Seven Invisible Injuries Facing Today’s Veterans”, will provide an overall look at the top seven invisible injuries that today’s service members face. Article following this one will …
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